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Light Plot Deconstructed, Now Available from Nemetschek North America

Friday, July 17th, 2009

Nemetschek North America is now offering Light Plot Deconstructed, a great companion guide for anyone seeking to learn the fundamentals of lighting design with Vectorworks® Spotlight. The tutorial is also the debut work of Gregg Hillmar, an accomplished scenic and lighting designer, and an experienced Vectorworks user.

“This book sort of grew into existence,” says Hillmar, who, with several decades of professional theatre design work under his belt, is also a frequent speaker on drafting and theatre design for both new and experienced lighting designers. Hillmar teaches theatre tech classes at Randolph-Macon College in Ashland, Va. “The book is a combination of everything I do: Professional lighting design, teaching, and speaking,” he adds.

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Howard Brandston Student Lighting Design Education Grant

Tuesday, July 14th, 2009

The Howard Brandston Student Lighting Design Education Grant was established to encourage and recognize students who have demonstrated exceptional professional promise through the presentation of an original and ingenious solution to a supplied design problem.

The award comprises a plaque and a check in the amount of $1,000.

The award is presented in conjunction with the IES Annnual Conference each year.

Group entries will be accepted. However, if a group entry is selected, the group will receive the plaque and the $1,000 check will be presented to the group as a whole.

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LFI for Students

Monday, July 6th, 2009

At LIGHTFAIR International YOU are the Future.

As North America’s premier annual lighting industry event for architectural and commercial lighting products and services, LIGHTFAIR International (LFI) is the best introduction for emerging lighting professionals to meet and network with their future peers.

LFI has a proven track record of bringing top international and domestic Architectural, Design, Engineering and Lighting professionals together with exhibitors from around the world.

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IALD Contribution to UK Lighting Education Trust Assists Lighting Design Education Efforts in the UK

Thursday, June 25th, 2009

The International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) has approved a $5,000 USD donation to the United Kingdom’s Lighting Education Trust (LET) in support of its efforts to train future practitioners of architectural lighting design, in supplement to its ongoing support of the IALD Education Trust.

“This support is a direct result of the IALD’s interest to invest in the future of the lighting profession,” said Marsha Turner, IALD Executive Vice President. “We realize that there is a learning curve for those new to architectural lighting design in the status quo, and are happy to contribute to efforts to bridge this knowledge gap.”

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Students’ work videos

Wednesday, May 6th, 2009

These 3 videos highlight the work of students from Parsons The New School for Design.

Architectural Lighting Magazines Light and Architecture Design Awards:

Parsons students design a dining event that includes the design and fabrication of a table as the center piece of community, social exchange and sharing of a meal. Part of A/L Magazines Light and Architecture Design Awards program, a partnership with Parsons.

Parsons – learn2light.com – Light Lab

Light Lab: Parsons MFA Lighting Design lab exercises exploring Phenomenal effects of light and material.

Parsons – learn2light.com – Studio 1

Studio 1: Parsons MFA Lighting Design Studio 1 reviews of site specific installations.